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A Boston mall chapel will house the relics of three saints
Relics of St. Faustina Kowalska, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and St. John Paul II will be coming to a Boston mall’s... Read more
Bishop Vasa on California fires: 'Our diocese has been hit hard'
While firefighters in northern California are currently battling 17 wildfires in five counties, Bishop Robert Vasa of the Diocese of... Read more
Don't ignore children suffering war and separation, Holy See tells UN
Armed conflicts brings out “the most vicious forms of violence against children” and the world must act to aid the... Read more
Six years ago, this Catholic college was the first to sue over the HHS mandate
It has been six years since Belmont Abbey College, a Catholic liberal arts school near Charlotte, North Carolina, filed the... Read more
Repeal of Clean Power Plan will hurt poor communities, Catholic leaders insist
After the Trump administration announced a repeal of emissions standards, Catholic leaders warned it could hurt poor communities and thwart... Read more
Bishop: Trump's immigration principles will harm the vulnerable
After US President Donald Trump asked Congress to pass stricter immigration laws if they plan to grant legal status to... Read more
Holiness: The fullness of the Christian life
Fifty-five years ago, on October 11, 1962, Pope St. John XXIII began the Second Vatican Council at St. Peter’s Basilica... Read more
Why did Twitter reject this pro-life ad?
A political advertisement for pro-life Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has been blocked by Twitter for statements about Planned Parenthood selling... Read more
The dangers of spiritualizing your psychological problems
Maria had been struggling with some depressive and anxious thoughts for a while, although at the time, she didn’t recognize... Read more
Robert George reflects on Trump admin's latest religious liberty moves
Two sets of announcements by the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services issued Friday both... Read more
Don't rush to judge Columbus, anthropologist encourages
The controversies surrounding Christopher Columbus are sometimes misplaced and should not overshadow Columbus’ Christian motives in his voyages, a scholar... Read more
Why this young woman spoke up against 'Men for Choice'
Men are often told they have no voice in the abortion debate, yet an ongoing program, “Men for Choice”, seeks... Read more
Archbishop Lori: Religious liberty protections 'a victory for all Americans'
The chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Religious Liberty says that expanded religious liberty protections in the federal contraception... Read more
New religious freedom protections draw praise from experts
After the Trump administration announced new exemptions to the contraceptive mandate and a religious freedom guidance, experts said both actions... Read more
The government's new religious freedom guidance: What does it mean?
All eyes were on the Department of Health and Human Services on Friday, as the Trump administration announced a major... Read more
How the US can protect human rights in China
The Trump administration should act to address “severe violations of religious freedom” in China, a bipartisan congressional commission said Thursday. Read more
Vietnamese native appointed auxiliary bishop of Orange
Father Thanh Thai Nguyen, a priest of the Diocese of St. Augustine and a native of Vietnam, was appointed auxiliary... Read more
EWTN chairman encouraged by changes to HHS mandate
The chairman of EWTN Global Catholic Network voiced optimism over an announcement by the Trump administration Friday broadening religious and... Read more
Trump administration lays out principles for protecting religious freedom
In a set of memos issued Friday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions outlined principles of religious freedom that federal agencies... Read more
Trump administration announces broad exemptions for HHS mandate
The Trump administration announced broad new exemptions to the HHS contraceptive mandate on Friday, giving relief to religious non-profits and... Read more
